Freight Trains in the South East

[Gixer]

My son bought himself a Class 47 with his Christmas money and it struck me that he's never seen a real freight train.

My question is, how do I find out about what freight trains we have in the south east and where to go to try and see one? Is there a timetable you can view online or a forum which will give the best locations to see them.

Personally I want to see a class 37 (never seen one) but fat chance of this in the south east which means a day or two away from home. I will do this one day but am looking for somewhere my son and I can do a day trip too.

Any help gratefully received.

Dave

[Walkingthedog]

Rugby is/was always good for freight and container traffic which most freight is nowadays. Southampton and I seem to remember Stratford near the London Olympic park. None exactly SE.

[Steve M]

We get a few freight trains along the Medway Valley and out to the Isle of Grain. I would assume that some may also come from the Channel Tunnel connection at Ashford.

[Gixer]

Sorry just realised I never responded.

Thanks for the input. I haven't managed to put a plan together yet but am moving forward.

I found this website,
https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-t ... timetable/
Trying to get my head around it LOL

[Nickk]

we sometimes get them coming through Paddock Wood in kent pulled by older diesels. Dont know a whole lot about them as I'm really a steam fan but they even get me feeling a bit nostalgic

[Gixer]

Thanks,

I sent a message to a chap called ajgossfilms on Instagram. He told me about a website called realtimetrains, it’s a wealth of information on freight services.